Lucas A. Klein, Ph.D.

  • Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, California School of Professional Psychology, Magna Cum Laude

  • BA in Psychology, Siena College

  • Certified Adult Psychoanalyst, 5 year post licensure training. San Diego Psychoanalytic Center.

  • Forensic Psychologist, Criminal and Civil Litigation

  • Pursuing ABPP Board certification in Forensic Psychology

  • Former assessment psychologist, CA Dept, Corrections

  • Visiting Fellow, Do No Harm Medicine

  • Media Appearances

  • Published Author in psychiatric research, psychological testing, public health.

Forensics: Civil expert witness in Superior Court. Former correctional psychologist, juvenile justice appointed assessor, federal contractor for PTSD across multiple theaters of war. Psychological testing/assessment experience: juvenile justice reports, private assessments, correctional assessments, federal trauma assessments, civil damages case reports. Consultation for attorneys on client personality, case dynamics, assessment and expert witness services.

Clinical: Adult psychoanalyst in addition to Ph.D. in clinical psychology. I have since refined my psychoanalytic approach into an efficient model of practical therapy for most patients. Those seeking traditional long term psychoanalysis will be considered only after an assessment phase of sessions where we can gain a sense of your suitability for the modality of classical analytic treatment.